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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,073.47, 174,314.36 and 114,411.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,073.47, 174,314.36 and 114,411.35 is: 171,818.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,073.47 : 174,314.36 = 114,411.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,073.47/174,314.36 = 114,411.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,073.47x = 174,314.36 × 114,411.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,073.47x = 19,943,541,973.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,943,541,973.80/116,073.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,818.26

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